Archive for February 2025
Judge Frank Caprio’s book launch. Meet the judge. Discussion, book signing, with Barrington Books
Rhode Island’s “beloved judge”, Frank Caprio’s book, Compassion in the Court is out! And you can get your autographed book and meet Judge Caprio at the Barrington Library, presented by Barrington Books his Saturday, February 8th at 2pm. Barrington Books promotes the event of “the nicest judge in the World,” the honorable Frank Caprio, as…
Read MoreART! Anthony Salemme in “Love, Art, a group show” at Erase Gallery
Select work of Rhode Island artist Anthony Salemme will be featured at Erase Gallery. Thursday, February 20th from 6:30 to 8:30pm will be the opening reception. Erase Gallery is at 1 Meeting Street, Floor 2 on Providence’s East Side. Over 25 artists will tell what they love about art. More information HERE: https://www.erasestudioandgallery.com/ Some examples…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for February 3, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A partly cloudy start to our Tuesday, with a southwesterly breeze bring some warmer air into the picture, afternoon highs expected to reach into the lower 40’s. Morning lows in the upper 20’s allow us to enjoy this little coating of white stuff for a few hours at least. It’s a…
Read MoreThe EEOC isn’t defanged, yet – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Acting Chair Andrea Lucas announced that the agency is returning to its mission of protecting women from sexual harassment and sex-based discrimination in the workplace by rolling back the Biden administration’s gender identity agenda. – EEOC Website Under the guise of “protecting women”, the current…
Read MoreFirst Senate Aging Committee hearing of new congress looks at wellness – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issues Over a week after the 119th Congress began on Friday, Jan. 3, U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) took the reins of the U.S. Special Committee on Aging, becoming its 20thchairman. He follows in the footsteps of former Chairman Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.), a 3-term Democratic Senator, who lost his reelection bid for a…
Read MoreThe New England National Party forms – aims to reshape New England politics
Today, The New England National Party (NENP) has officially launched in Connecticut. This is their announcement: The NENP launches today in Connecticut, with a bold mission to create a viable alternative to the political status quo in New England. The party aims to challenge the complete monopoly of power currently held by the Democratic Party in the region, which…
Read MoreOur Networking Pick of the Week – So. RI Chamber 1st Friday Coffee at Home Health Care
First Friday Coffee, hosted by @Home Health Care, will be held on Friday, February 7th from 8 to 9am at Home Health Care, 567 South County Trail, Suite 305, in Exeter. The event is a networking event of the Southern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce. Network with the best and brightest of Southern Rhode Island’s…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for February 2, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A weak pre-frontal trough will extend east from the primary low pressure system developing over the Great Lakes and will trigger snow showers beginning in the evening hours and carry through the night leaving us with up to 2 inches of the white stuff by Monday morning. Morning lows in the…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: 13 Compass Watch Hill agents leave to join Residential Properties
Residential Properties announced that 13 agents from the Compass Watch Hill office have now joined Residential Properties Ltd., the local, independent leader. Affiliating with the team of experts in Residential Properties’ South County office are: Dottie Nigrelli, Lauren Nigrelli, Thomas Nigrelli, Nancy Richmond, Carol Viccione, Sally Owen, Serene O’Connor, Elizabeth Douthit, Elizabeth Masterson, Susan DeMovick,…
Read MoreSports in RI: Athletic director Justin Erickson. Making a difference in Johnston – John Cardullo
by John Cardullo, sportswriter UPDATE: Last night, Feb.1st, Erickson was named Athletic Director of the Year by RIAAA. Conngratulations! Johnston’s Athletic Director has made a big difference in his short time at both the high school and middle school – and the best is yet to come. Justin Erickson was named the athletic director for…
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